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Bengaluru/ Chandigarh, October 14: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Tuesday showcased the state as the most preferred investment destination and urged the captains of industry to invest in Punjab to give fillip to their business.    Interacting with the eminent industrialists here today, the Chief Minister extended a warm welcome to the distinguished personalities from the industrial sector in the capital city of the southern Indian state of Karnataka. He said that Bengaluru is known as the Information Technology Hub of India and the Silicon Valley of India. Extending an invitation to the entrepreneurs to invest in Punjab, Bhagwant Singh Mann said that the sacred land is blessed by great Gurus, saints, and martyrs adding that it has a rich cultural heritage...

CHANDIGARH, October 14:           Continuing the war against drugs “Yudh Nashian Virudh” waged by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann to eradicate drug menace from state consecutively for the 227th day, Punjab Police conducted raids at 365 locations on Tuesday leading to the arrest of 76 drug smugglers after registration of 55 first information reports (FIRs) across the state. With this, the number of total drug smugglers arrested has reached to 32,979 in 227 days.           The raids have resulted in recovery of 3 kg heroin, 506 grams opium, 44 kg poppy husk, 406 intoxicant tablets/capsules and Rs 1500 drug money from the possession of arrested drug smugglers.      &n...

Chandigarh 14th Oct. 2025: A grieving family from Ludhiana was able to bring home the remains of their 27-year-old son, Harnoor Singh, who tragically passed away in Canada, following the timely intervention of Punjab's Cabinet Minister for NRI Affairs, Sanjeev Arora. Harnoor Singh, the son of prominent Ludhiana industrialist S. Gurcharan Singh, lost his life on October 6 in Oro-Medonte, Ontario, when his motorcycle was struck by a truck driven by an intoxicated driver. The family, devastated by the loss, faced significant challenges in navigating the repatriation process, which typically spans about two weeks. Seeking urgent support, the family reached out to Minister Sanjeev Arora through Badish Jindal, President of the World MSME Forum, on the night of October 8, requesting expe...

Chandigarh/SAS Nagar, October 13: Punjab Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs Minister Lal Chand Kataruchak today said that Central Teams will soon visit Punjab Mandis to assess the impact of recent rains on paddy grains. During his visit to Kharar Grain Market, the Minister expressed satisfaction over the ongoing procurement operations and lauded the efforts of farmers, agencies, and officials ensuring smooth purchase despite challenging weather conditions. He said that Punjab has so far recorded an arrival of 18 lakh MT of paddy, out of which 17 lakh MT has already been procured. The Minister further informed that payments amounting to Rs 3,215 crore have been released to farmers against the procured paddy. He added that the State Government already has a Cash Credit Limit ...